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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 4,771   968,157
Population in 2001 1 4,582   978,933
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 4.1   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 1,869   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,724   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 599.8   1.6
Land area (square km) 7.95   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 4,775 2,220 2,550   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 410 215 200   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 425 210 215   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 410 200 210   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 395 195 195   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 320 155 165   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 335 145 195   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 295 130 165   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 305 140 165   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 335 165 165   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 325 165 165   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 265 125 135   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 220 110 115   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 155 85 70   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 120 45 75   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 115 40 70   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 110 35 75   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 90 25 70   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 145 40 100   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 31.8 29.7 33.2   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 73.9 72.1 75.7   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,525 1,595 1,930   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 3,195 1,435 1,760   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 330 165 170   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,525 1,595 1,925   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 1,355 650 705   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,535 765 770   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 105 45 60   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 200 100 110   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 320 40 285   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,725   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 76.5   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.8   2.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   3.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.7   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.6   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.8
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.8   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,095   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 630   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,305   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 425   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.9   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 3.8   1.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 125,381   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,270   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 760   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 165   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 345   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 260   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 85   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.3   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.4   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 57,869   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 84,701   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 62,764   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,215   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,841   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 13,418   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,685   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,008   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 53,263   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,163   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,841   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 13,418   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,725   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 525   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 380   115,630
One-person households 460   111,315
Other household types 28 365   57,845
Average household size 2.7   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,780   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 84,219   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 63,400   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,866   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,513   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,358   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,810   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,998   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,691   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 29,692   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 546   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 731   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 4,685 2,180 2,500   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 4,345 2,100 2,245   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 60 15 45   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 0 0 0   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 280 60 210   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 4,680 2,180 2,500   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 4,530 2,115 2,405   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 0 0 0   480 230 250
English and French 155 65 85   47,450 21,185 26,265
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   3,260 1,505 1,760
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 4,680 2,185 2,505   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 4,615 2,155 2,455   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 10 0 0   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 35 10 25   46,605 22,930 23,670
English and French 0 0 0   860 385 470
English and non-official language 35 15 15   5,335 2,560 2,775
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 25 25
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 10
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 4,680 2,185 2,500   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 4,595 2,155 2,440   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 75 30 55   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 70 20 50   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 0 10 0   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 0   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 4,680 2,180 2,500   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 4,670 2,175 2,495   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,510 750 765   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 3,165 1,430 1,735   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 10 10   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,440 1,560 1,875   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 95 30 65   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 415 160 260   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 2,920 1,375 1,545   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 4,620 2,175 2,445   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,785 1,790 2,000   807,755 397,685 410,065
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 480 215 260   80,090 39,185 40,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 260 130 130   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 75 35 40   13,645 7,020 6,625
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 0 15   4,215 2,125 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 4,265 1,990 2,275   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,190 1,050 1,140   572,875 283,655 289,215
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,250 580 665   180,200 86,770 93,430
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 590 275 315   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 225 85 140   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 10   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 4,685 2,180 2,500   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,865 890 975   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,815 1,285 1,530   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,435 1,560 1,880   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,280 595 695   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 785 405 385   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 290 190 105   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 500 160 340   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 145 25 115   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 430 190 240   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 710 335 375   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 360 170 190   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 215 115 105   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 0   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 75 30 45   9,285 3,545 5,745
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   1,910 840 1,070
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 25   6,600 2,350 4,250
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 625 275 350   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 60 95   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 135 75 60   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 35 20   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 65 30 35   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 0 25   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 195 80 120   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,600 790 815   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 435 255 185   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 365 190 170   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 195 120 70   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 335 95 235   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 25 70   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 185 100 85   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,440 1,560 1,875   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,070 995 1,075   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 285 110 175   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 10   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 10 10 0   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 50 20 30   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 300 45 260   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 10   7,970 4,345 3,625
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 0   9,440 5,355 4,085
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 270 260 10   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 50 35 10   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 260 25 230   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 105 45 55   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 0 0 0   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,435 1,560 1,875   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,070 995 1,075   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,365 565 800   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 1,325 540 780   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 40 20 20   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,435 1,560 1,880   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 2,310 1,190 1,120   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 2,140 1,100 1,040   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 165 90 80   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 1,125 370 755   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 67.2 76.3 59.6   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 62.3 70.5 55.3   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 7.1 7.6 7.1   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 2,285 1,185 1,095   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 215 125 85   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 320 60 260   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 70 60 10   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 130 25 105   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 285 105 180   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 60 15 40   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 570 200 365   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 440 425 15   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 80 85 0   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 105 70 30   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 2,285 1,190 1,095   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115 110 10   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 235 205 30   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 160 150 10   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 90 75 15   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 285 120 165   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 135 50 85   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 250 25 215   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 230 75 155   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 270 170 100   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 510 210 300   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 3,185 1,380 1,805   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 3,155 1,355 1,795   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,615 665 950   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 590 185 405   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,545 1,275 1,270   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 2,540 1,275 1,265   555,430 290,400 265,025
French 0 0 0   1,930 610 1,320
Non-official language 0 0 0   5,945 3,115 2,830
English and French 0 0 0   595 245 340
English and non-official language 10 0 0   1,695 840 850
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,145 1,100 1,040   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 25 15 10   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 185 185 0   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 1,930 905 1,025   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,715 775 945   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 110 50 60   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 35 20 20   24,305 13,335 10,965
Worked in a different province 60 55 0   9,955 6,095 3,860
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 2,115 1,090 1,030   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,505 785 720   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 155 100 60   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 0 0 0   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 410 170 235   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 45 35 10   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 4,680 2,180 2,500   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 65 15 45   33,900 17,220 16,675
Chinese 20 10 10   9,505 4,925 4,580
South Asian 86 0 0 0   5,130 2,760 2,370
Black 10 0 0   5,090 2,630 2,455
Filipino 10 0 0   3,770 1,685 2,085
Latin American 0 0 0   2,520 1,265 1,255
Southeast Asian 87 35 0 25   2,555 1,280 1,270
Arab 0 0 0   1,710 910 800
West Asian 88 0 0 0   1,020 500 520
Korean 0 0 0   740 325 410
Japanese 0 0 0   645 280 360
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   405 185 220
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   810 465 345
Not a visible minority 91 4,620 2,165 2,455   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,520 1,270 1,250   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 27,947 33,757 24,566   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,290 675 610   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 43,252 50,472 35,780   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Meadow Lake, Town   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,280 1,485 1,800   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,920 32,110 19,941   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,308 27,776 18,650   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 80.3 85.6 73.7   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.8 8.3 18.0   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 7.0 6.1 8.1   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 4,625 2,165 2,465   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 21.9 21.5 22.1   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.8 9.5 12.0   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 29.5 34.7 23.7   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.6 12.8 12.5   12.5 12.6 12.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan (Code4717052) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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